Indoor Water Garden: How-to Guide
Crafting an indoor water garden brings not only nature into any space but also a sense of calm. This low-maintenance greenery can improve air quality and make wonderful garden gifts, too.
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8 Surprising Uses of Baking Soda in the Garden
We know how beneficial bicarbonate soda can be when it comes to indoor cleaning and deodorising. But surprisingly, it is just as handy outdoors. From controlling weeds to treating fungal infections, here are other ways how you can use your box of baking soda in the garden.
DIY Insect Hotel: Benefits, Steps and Tips
Not all garden insects are harmful. Some help with pollination, organic matter decomposition or pest elimination. Encouraging these beneficial insects in our garden can also lessen the need for toxic chemical pesticides. So, if we want them to work for us, we need to offer them something to make them stay. How about a fancy …
How to Build DIY Raised Planter Boxes
Starting a garden is easy when you have ample outdoor space and a shovel. But planting in raised planter boxes is better. Yes, there’s DIY construction involved, but raised bed gardening has several good points. Plus, tending to clean rows of thriving flowers and vegetables is way more satisfying. This guide should show you the …
6 Indoor Garden Ideas to Try for Winter
The cold season is here. But that does not mean you can forget about your excellent gardening skills. Wintertime shouldn’t put your green thumb down! With plenty of indoor garden ideas to try, you can bring nature into every part of your home, from the kitchen to the bathroom. Here are a few sources of …
Gardening Steps and Tips for Beginners
Who doesn’t want a stunning garden in their porch or backyard? Harvesting flowers or vegetables you’ve grown yourself is a fulfilling experience you shouldn’t pass up. But not knowing where to begin often discourages gardeners-to-be. Fear not! All you need are these gardening steps and tips to bring out the green thumb in you.
How to Start a Hydroponics System in 3 Ways
If you do not have enough ground space to start a garden, try the hydroponics system. With this gardening style, you don’t need soil for planting to get a year-round supply of fresh produce. Plus, there are three easy ways how you can set one up at home.
6 Ways to Control Pests with DIY Garden Spray
Having a sustainable food source at home is even more ideal and practical these days. And so, it’s no surprise that more and more homeowners are now into vegetable planting or indoor herb gardening. Insect pests, however, are part of this growing trend. There are chemical insecticides available. But for safety and cost-efficiency, you can …
How Eggshells in the Garden Benefit Your Plants
In the kitchen, eggs work as your binder, thickener, emulsifier or leavening agent. But when it comes to gardening, the eggshells are just as versatile. These kitchen wastes are rich in nutrients that can benefit your garden beds, trees and potted plants in more ways than one. So, the next time you serve an omelette …
How to Start Your DIY Plastic Bottle Garden
About 3.5 million tonnes of plastic goes to waste each year in Australia alone. That’s a lot of plastic polluting our streets, waterways and oceans. But imagine turning them into something useful and beautiful. Here’s an idea. Why not put your love for gardening and recycling together to create a plastic bottle garden at home? This guide …